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Title | Programme Officer (AD 837) - Ecosystem Assessment Programme |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
We are looking for a technically competent, conscientious and motivated Programme Officer to work in the Ecosystem Assessment Programme, who will thrive on the opportunity to participate within the international arena. The programme produces high quality biodiversity indicators and provides support to international policy processes. Recent and current work includes the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership, UK National Ecosystem Assessment and the Performance Review and Assessment of Implementation System for the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of UNEP-WCMC’s work to provide authoritative information about biodiversity in a manner that is useful to decision-makers. Working primarily in support of national governments and inter-governmental processes and with a wide network of international partners, the Programme Officer will manage a GEF funded project, “Support to GEF Eligible Countries for Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 17 through a Globally Guided NBSAPs Update Process”. This project will provide support to the revision and implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Actions Plans, with a focus on targets and indicators, mainstreaming biodiversity and spatial planning. You will be given the opportunity to represent the Centre at relevant conferences and workshops, both within the UK and internationally and will utilise your expertise to ensure the successful delivery of important publications, reports and other information outputs. In return, we can provide you with the chance to grow your technical skills, develop your project and line management skills and strengthen your expertise within an ambitious and results orientated environment. In addition to training and development opportunities, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including generous pension contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging post where you can impress us with your technical expertise and teamwork, we want to hear from you. Please complete a WCMC application form and send it with a CV and a short covering letter to recruitment@unep-wcmc.org by 13th July 2014. Please note that this is not a UN post and we can only accept applications from those eligible to work in the UK. |